Silk Cut Shrimp (modern)

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If I?ve understood Andy Wrens instructions this is how he now ties his Silk Cut Shrimp now. If I haven?t I?ve inadvertently tied a new variations.
See here for the original and more detailed tying instructions. Silk Cut Shrimp
I?ve tied this one fuller and on a different hook.

Instructions assume right-handed tyers

HOOK ? LeP?cheur #8 double
THREAD ? Red 6/0
TAIL ? Purple Bucktail + 4 strands Pearl Chrystal Hair
BODY ? Pearl Flash Bright
WING ? Dyed Purple Golden Pheasant Tippet
HACKLE ? Purple Cock
HEAD ? Red

STEP 1
Attach the thread and wrap towards the bend, catching in the tail as you go.



Followed by the Chrystal hair.



STEP 2
Apply a generous pinch of dubbing to the thread.



Then wrap to form the body.



STEP 3
Build a thread base ready for the wing.



Then tie the wing in flat over the body.



STEP 4
Tie in the hackle.



Then wrap and tie off.



STEP 5
Form a neat head, whipfinish and varnish for the completed fly.



Both versions together for comparison.

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Doh!

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Lucky I had a standby.  :whistling :whistling :whistling